Health Update: A time to worry

INSTEAD of waking at 4am, worrying for a couple of hours and falling asleep again at 6am, people who suffer from anxiety could benefit from putting aside half an hour a day for 'worry time'.

The Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction has produced an audio tape, Coping with Anxiety, which gives hints on how to deal with anxiety. Dr Mike Scott, a psychologist who specialises in anxiety management, says the symptoms can be reduced by relaxation, breathing exercises and 'management of thoughts and actions'.